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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

THE HEAT

Wednesday the 13th. Father's Day is getting closer. Have a great run if you are in there this week-end. We'll be looking for your names in the Manitoba Marathon 2012 Results. Good Luck. Keep give'n'er.

Ran this morning at 11a.m. around the old by-pass. It was very good  weather conditions for training. 18*C, a bit of a breeze and overcast (no sun).  But I like the heat too, after all we do a lot of -20*C runs.  It's nice to be able to run in only a pair of shorts and a t-shirt.    Rather than 3 full layers of clothing. 

  Running hot.

  It's good to run hot, like race cars. Everything is loose and running easy. But, you may also need to drop exess heat - you need a decent size rad. Depends on the conditions.   If you're out there on the course for over 2 hours, here are some thoughts  that could be done  to help your body cope with the heat


prior to starting the run
1.) A vented brimmed hat (over the ears) So the sun isn't beating down on your head.  
2.)  Sun screen. (use a water resistant, swimming sunscreen). 
3.) Prehydration  (tank up before the run starts).  

On the course things to help 
1.) keep drinking water/gatoraid mix. 
2.)  Hit the sprinklers on route. 

Have a good run on Father's Day at the Mb. Marathon.
Keep give'n'er,
gk





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